Yuh-Shuen Chen

Department of Food Science and Technology, Hungkuang University, Taichung, Taiwan

[ 1 ] - Amelioration of carbon tetrachloride-induced hepatic injury by emulsified Antrodia extract

Objective(s): Antrodia cinnamomea (AC) is found with anti-inflammatory and immunomodulatory biological activities. In this study, we investigated the anti-hepatitis effect of the emulsified AC extract from RO water or supercritical fluid CO2 with ethanol co-solvent extract methods of AC preparations. Materials and Methods: Five groups of eight to ten weeks male rats with a count of ten for each...

[ 2 ] - Anti-inflammatory effect of longan seed extract in carrageenan stimulated Sprague-Dawley rats

Objective(s): Longan seeds have been used as a folk medicine in China. Longan seed extract (LSE) is known for antioxidative, antiproliferative, hypoglycemic, and hypouremic effects. However, its anti-inflammatory effect has not been shown. Materials and Methods: In this study, Sprague-Dawley (SD) rats were given LSE orally (vehicle, 10, and 30 mg/kg) for 3 days to its test anti-inflammatory eff...